Annual Cases of Odometer Tampering in Past Five Years and Plans to Educate Consumers against Such Practices

11 Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Transport (a) in the past five years, what is the annual number of cases of odometer tampering; and (b) whether there are any plans to better educate consumers to guard against such unscrupulous cases.

Mr S Iswaran: Between 2016 and 2020, an average of 14 reported cases of odometer tampering were reported annually.

Odometer tampering is an unfair trade practice. Doing so with the intent to deceive potential buyers is also an offence under the Penal Code. Affected buyers may approach the Consumers' Association of Singapore (CASE) for assistance. CASE has published a Standard and Functional Evaluation (SAFE) Checklist to guide prospective buyers to understand the quality and condition of the pre-owned car.